TABLE OF CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. THE NATIVITY. The Fields of the Shepherds. — An Eastern Khan. — The Cave of Bethlehem. — The Enrollment. — Joseph and Mary. — "No Room for Them in the Inn." — The Manger and the Palace — The Nativity. — Adoration of the Shepherds. — Fancy and Reality. — Contrast of the Gospels and the Apocrypha 33 CHAPTER II. THE PRESENTATION IN THE TEMPLE. Four Circumstances of the Infancy. — Order of Events. — The Circumcision. — The Name Jesus. — The Presentation in the Temple. — Simeon. — Anna 43 CHAPTER III. THE VISIT OF THE MAGI. Imortance of the Epiphany. — Herod the Great. — "Magi." — Traditions. — Causes of their Journey. — General Expectation of the World. — The Star in the East. — Astronomical Conjectures of Kepler, etc. — Evanescent Stars. — Gifts of the Magi 47 CHAPTER IV. THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT, AND MASSACRE OF THE INNOCENTS. Departure of the Magi. — Legends of the Flight into Egypt. — Massacre of the Innocents. — Its Historical Credibility. — Character of Herod the Great. — Silence of Josephus. — Death and Burial of Herod the Great. — The Spell of the Herodian Dominion Broken. — Accession of Archelaus. — Settlement of Joseph and Mary in Galilee 55 CHAPTER V. THE BOYHOOD OF JESUS. Geography of Palestine. — Galilee. — Nazareth. — Reticence of the Evangelists. — Truthfulness of the Gospels Contrasted with Apocryphal Legends. — Life of Galilaean Peasants. — Imagination and Fact. — "He Shall Be Galled a Nazarene." 65 CHAPTER VI. JESUS IN THE TEMPLE. Jesus Twelve Years Old. — Journey from Nazareth to Jerusalem. — Scenes by the Way. — Numbers of Passover Pilgrims. — Jesus Missing from the Caravan. — The Search. — Rabbis in the Temple. — "Hearing Them and Asking Them Questions." — "Why Did Ye Seek Me?" — "They Understood Not." — Submissiveness 75 CHAPTER VII. THE HOME AT NAZARETH. "The Carpenter." — Dignity of Poverty. — Dignity of Toil. — The Common Lot. — Wisdom Better Than Knowledge. — Originality. — The Language Spoken by Jesus. — The Books of God. — Jesus in His Home. — Work and Example of Those Years. — Peacefulness. — "The Brethren of the Lord." — Solitude. — The Hilltop at Nazareth. — Plain of Esdraelon. — Centrality of Palestine 83 CHAPTER VIII. THE BAPTISM OF JOHN. Characteristics of the Age. — Darkness Deepest before Dawn. — Asceticism. — John the Baptist. — His Character. — His Teaching. — His Audience. — Scene of his Teaching. — His Message. — Bearing of John in the Presence of Jesus. — Why Jesus Was Baptized. — Recognition as the Messiah 95 CHAPTER IX. THE TEMPTATION. Quarantania. — "With the Wild Beasts." — "Forty Days." — The Moment of Exhaustion. — Reality of the Temptation. — "Tempted Like As We Are." — Fasting. — Lapides Judaici. — The First Temptation. — Subtlety of It. — "Not by Bread Alone." — The Suggested Doubt. — The Order of the Temptations. — The Temple Pinnacle. — The Tempter's Quotation. — The Splendid Offer. — The Roman Emperor. — The Victory 103 CHAPTER X. THE FIRST APOSTLES. St. John's Gospel. — "The Lamb of God." — Andrew and John. — Simon. — Appearance and Personal Ascendency of Jesus. — Philip. — Nathaniel — "Come and See." — "Under the Fig-tree." — "Angels Ascending and Descending." 113 CHAPTER XI. THE FIRST MIRACLE. "On the Third Day." — An Eastern Bridal. — "They Have No Wine." — The Answer to the Virgin. — The Miracle — Characteristics of This and Other Miracles 123 CHAPTER XII. THE SCENE OF THE MINISTRY. Contrast Between the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan Valley. — Beauty of Gennesareth. — Character of the Scenery. — Its Present Desolation and Past Populousness. — Prophecy of Isaiah. — Centrality. — Christ's Teaching There. — Site of Capernaum 129 CHAPTER XIII. JESUS AT THE PASSOVER. Visit to Jerusalem. — Purification of the Temple. — State of the Court of the Gentiles. — Crowd of Traders. — Indignation of Jesus. — Why They Did Not Dare to Resist. — Question of the Rulers. — "Destroy This Temple." — Impression Made by the Words. — Their Deep Significance. — Extent to Which They Were Understood 135 CHAPTER XIV. NICODEMUS. Talmudic Allusions to Nicodemus. — His Character. — Indirectness of His Questions. — Discourse of Jesus. — His Disciples Baptize. — Continued Baptism of John. — Aenon, near Salim. — Complaint of John's Disciples. — Noble and Sad Reply 143 CHAPTER XV. THE WOMAN OF SAMARIA. Retirement of Jesus to Galilee. — Sychar. — Noontide at the Well — The Scene. — Conversation with the Woman. — Jerusalem and Gerizim. — Revelation of Messiahship. — Return of Disciples. — The Fields White unto Harvest. — Believing Samaritans 147 CHAPTER XVI. REJECTED BY THE NAZARENES. Sequence of Events. — A Perfect "Harmony" Impossible. — A Prophet in His Own Country. — A Jewish Synagogue. — Nature of the Service. — Sermon of Jesus. — Change of Feeling in the Audience. — Their Fury. — Escape of Jesus. — Finally Leaves Nazareth 155 CHAPTER XVII. THE BEGINNING OF THE GAULAEAN MINISTRY. The Courtier's Entreaty. — His Faith. — Sequence of Events. — St. John and the Synoptists. — Jesus Stays at Capernaum. — His First Sabbath There. — Preaches in the Synagogue. — The Demoniac. — Peter's Mother-in-law. — The Evening. — Eagerness of the Multitude. — His Privacy Invaded. — Preaches from the Boat. — Call of Peter, James, and John. — "Depart from Me." — Publicans. — The Publican Apostle 101 CHAPTER XVIII. THE TWELVE, AND THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. A Night of Prayer. — Selection of the Twelve. — Conjectures Respecting Them. — James and John. — Peter. — Ktirn Hattin. — Contrast with Moses on Siitai. — Beatitudes. — Sketch of the Sermon on the Mount. — "Not as the Scribes." — Authority. — Christ and Other Masters. — Perfection. — Beauty and Simplicity 171 CHAPTER XIX. FURTHER MIRACLES. A Man Full of Leprosy. — Violation of the Letter. — Why Was Publicity Forbidden? — Deputation of Batlanim. — Message of the Centurion. — Pressure of the Ministry. — The Interfering Kinsmen 183 CHAPTER XX. JESUS AT NAIN. Nain. — A Funeral. — The Widow's Son Raised. — Message from John the Baptist. — Over-clouding of His Faith. — How Accounted for. — Machaerus. — God's Trial of His Servants. — Answer of Jesus. — Splendid Eulogy of John. — "The Least in the Kingdom of Heaven." 187 CHAPTER XXI. THE SINNER AND THE PHARISEE. Simon the Pharisee. — Jewish Customs at Meals. — The Weeping Woman. — Simon's Disgust. — Answer of Jesus. — Parable of the Debtors. — Cold Courtesy of Simon. — Pardoning of Sins. — Was it Mary of Magdala? 195 CHAPTER XXII. JESUS AS HE LIVED IN GALILEE. A Scene in Galilee. — Jesus and His Followers. — His Aspect. — A Life of Poverty. — of Toil. — of Health. — of Sorrow. — and yet of Holy Joy 202 CHAPTER XXIII. A GREAT DAY IN THE LIFE OF JESUS. Order of Events. — Teaching from the Boat. — Parables. — Parable of the Sower. — Other Parables. — Effect Produced. — Urgent Desire for Rest. — The Eastern Shore. — The Three Aspirants. — The Storm. — "What Manner of Man Is This?" — Miracles. — Gergesa. — The Naked Demoniac from the Tombs. — "Thy Name." — Loss of the Swine. — Alarm of the Gadarenes. — Their Request. — Request of the Demoniac 209 CHAPTER XXIV. THE DAY OF MATTHEW'S FEAST. Return to Capernaum. — The Paralytic Let Through the Roof. — "Thy Sins Be Forgiven Thee." — Feast in Matthew's House. — Scorn of the Pharisees. — Question about Fasting. — The New Wine and the Old 220 CHAPTER XXV. THE DAY OF MATTHEW'S FEAST (CONTINUED). Jairus. — The Woman with the Issue. — The Touch of Faith. — Message to Jairus. — The Hired Mourners. — Raising of Jairus's Daughter. — The Blind Men. — They Disobey Christ's Injunction 225 CHAPTER XXVI. A VISIT TO JERUSALEM. Phases of the Ministry — Mission of the Twelve. — Their Instructions. — A Feast of the Jews. — Arrangement of St. John. — Days of Jewish Feasts. — Nature of the Purim Feast. — Reason for Christ's Presence 231 CHAPTER XXVII. THE MIRACLE AT BETHESDA. Pool of Bethesda. — Healing of the Impotent Man. — Jealous Questioning. — Sabbath-breaking. — The Man's Meanness. — Anger of the Rulers. — Answer of Jesus. — Dangerous Results 236 CHAPTER XXVIII. THE MURDER OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. Return to Galilee. — Herod Antipas. — Herodias. — Consequences of the Adulterous Marriage. — Credulity and Unbelief. — The Banquet. — Salome. — Her Request. — Murder of the Baptist — Herod's Remorse. — He Inquires About Jesus. — Ultimate Fate of Herod 243 CHAPTER XXIX. THE FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND, AND WALKING ON THE SEA. Bethsaida Julias. — Hungry Multitude. — Miracle of the Loaves. — Excitement of the Multitude. — Dismissal of the Disciples. — Jesus Alone on the Mountain. — The Disciples Alone in the Storm. — "It Is I." — Peter's Boldness and Failure. — Nature of the Miracle 251 CHAPTER XXX. THE DISCOURSE AT CAPERNAUM. Astonished Query of the Multitude. — Reproof of Jesus. — They Ask for a Sign. — His Answer. — The Bread of Life. — Their Dull Materialism. — Their Displeasure. — Abandonment of Jesus. — Sad Question to the Disciples. — Answer of Peter. — Warning to Judas. 257 CHAPTER XXXI. GATHERING OPPOSITION. Gathering Clouds. — 1. "Thy Sins Be Forgiven Thee." — 2. "A Gluttonous Man and a Wine-bibber." — 3. "Thy Disciples Fast Not." — 4. "With Publicans and Sinners." — "Mercy, Not Sacrifice." — The Prodigal Son. — Religionism and Religion. — 5. Charges of violating the Sabbath. — Jewish Traditions. — Abhdth and Tolddth. — i. In the Cornfields. — Analogy of David's Conduct. — "No Sabbatism in the Temple." — Incident in the Codex Bezae. — ii. The Stonemason with the Withered Hand. — Good or Evil on the Sabbath? — The Objectors Foiled. — Unwashen Hands. — Jewish Ablutions. — "Your Tradition." — The Oral Law. — Hagaddth and Halachdth. — "That Which Cometh from Within." — Evil Thoughts 263 CHAPTER XXXII. DEEPENING OPPOSITION Agitations of the Life of Jesus. — Prayer at Dawn. — The Lord's Prayer. — Parable of the Importunate Friend. — Lights and Shadows of the Life of Jesus. — The Blind and Dumb Demoniac. — Exorcism. — Slander of the Scribes. — Beelzebub. — Answer of Jesus. — Warning Against Light Words. — Who Are Truly Blessed? — "Master, We Would See a Sign." — Sign of the Prophet Jonah. — Interference of His Kinsmen 275 CHAPTER XXXIII. THE DAY OF CONFLICT. Alone with Pharisees at the Midday Meal. — Unwashen Hands. — Reproof of Jesus, — The Lawyers Included in the Reproof. — Spurious Civility. — Open Rupture. — Danger of Jesus. — He Goes Out to the Multitude. — Denunciation of Hypocrisy. — Foolish Appeal. — The Parable of the Rich Fool. — Peter's Question. — Jesus Troubled in Spirit 282 CHAPTER XXXIV. AMONG THE HEATHEN. The Regions of Tyre and Sidon. — The Syro-Phoenician Woman. — Her Petition Apparently Rejected. — Her Exalted Faith. — Her Faith Rewarded. — Heathen Lands. — Return to Decapolis. — Deaf and Dumb Man. — "Ephphatha!" — Reception by the Multitudes. — Feeding of the Four Thousand 287 CHAPTER XXXV. THE GREAT CONFESSION. Reception of Jesus on His Return to Galilee. — An Ill-omened Conjunction. — Demand of a Sign. — Reproof and Refusal. — Sadness of Jesus. — He Sails Away. — The Prophetic Woe. — Leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod. — Literal Misinterpretation of the Apostles. — Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida Julias. — On the Road to Caesarea Philippi. — The Momentous Questions. — "Thou Art the Christ, the Son of the Living God." — The Rock. — Foundation of the Church. — Misinterpretations. — Warnings about His Death. — Rash Presumption of Peter. — "Get Thee behind me, Satan." — The Worth of the Human Soul. — "The Son of Man Coming in His Kingdom" 291 CHAPTER XXXVI. THE TRANSFIGURATION. The Mountain. — Not Tabor, but Hermon. — The Vision. — Moses and Elias. — Bewildered Words of Peter. — The Voice from Heaven. — Fading of tho Vision. — The New Elias 301 CHAPTER XXXVII. THE DEMONIAC BOY. The Contrast. — The Disciples and the Scribes. — Arrival of Jesus. — The Demoniac Boy. — Emotion of Jesus. — Anguish of the Father. — "If Thou Canst." — The Deliverance. — Power of Faith to Remove Mountains. — Secluded Return of Jesus. — Sad Warnings. — Dispute Which Should Be the Greatest. — The Little Child. — John's Question. — Offending Christ's Little Ones. — The Unforgiving Debtor 307 CHAPTER XXXVIII. A BRIEF REST IN CAPERNAUM. The Temple Tax. — The Collectors Come to Peter. — His Rash Answer. — Jesus Puts the Question in Its True Light. — The Stater in the Fish's Mouth. — Peculiar Characteristics of this Miracle 312 CHAPTER XXXIX. JESUS AT THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES. Observances of the Feast of Tabernacles. — Presumption of the Brethren of Jesus. — "I Go Not Up Yet unto This Feast." — Eager Questions of the Multitude. — Their Differing Opinions. — Jesus Appears in the Temple. — His Reproachful Question. — "Thou Hast a Devil." — Appeal to His Works. — Indignation of the Sanhedrin. — Observances of the Last Day of the Feast. — "The Joy of the Drawing of Water." — "Rivers of Living Water." — Divided Opinions. — "Never Man Spake Like This Man." — Timid Interpellation of Nicodemus. — Answering Taunt of the Pharisees. 315 CHAPTER XL. THE WOMAN TAKEN IN ADULTERY. Indirect References to the Narrative in the Following Discourses. — Jesus at the Mount of Olives. — Returns at Dawn to the Temple. — Hilarity of the Feast of Tabernacles. — Immorality of the Age. — The Water of Jealousy. — Base Cruelty of the Pharisees. — The Woman Dragged into the Temple. — "What Sayest Thouf " — Subtlety of the Assault. — Writing on the Floor. — "Him that Is Without Sin among You." — Conscience-stricken. —Misery Left Alone with Mercy. — "Go, and Sin No More." — Absolute Calmness of Jesus Under All Attacks. — Eighth Day of the Feast. — The Great Candelabra. — The Light of the World. — Agitating Discussions with the Jews. — A Burst of Fury. — Jesus Leaves the Temple 321 CHAPTER XLI. THE MAN BORN BLIND. Jewish Notion of Nemesis. — "Which Did Sin?" — "Go, Wash in the Pool of Siloam." — On the Sabbath Day. — The Man Examined by the Sanhedrin. — A Sturdy Nature. — Perplexity of the Sanhedrists. — "We Know That This Man Is a Sinner. "—Blandishments and Threats. — The Man Excommunicated. — Jesus and the Outcast. — True and False Shepherds 381 CHAPTER XLII. FAREWELL TO GALILEE. The Interval Between the Feasts of Tabernacles and Dedication. — Great Episode in St. Luke. — Character of the Episode. — Mission of the Seventy. — News of the Galileans Massacred by Pilate. — Teachings Founded on the Event. — Stern Warnings. — The Barren Fig-tree. — The Pharisees' Plot to Hasten His Departure. — "Go and Tell This Fox." — Herod Antipas. — Jesus Sets Forth. — Farewell to the Scene of His Ministry. — Fate That Fell on the Galilaeans. — Jesus Exults in Spirit. — "Come Unto Me All Ye That Labor." — Noble Joy 335 CHAPTER XLIII. INCIDENTS OF THE JOURNEY. Possible Routes. — The Village of En-gannim. — Churlishness of the Samaritans. — Passion of the Sons of Thunder. — Gentle Rebuke of Jesus. — Counting the Cost. — Persea. — The Ten Lepers. — Thanklessness. — "Where Are the Nine?" 342 CHAPTER XLIV. TEACHINGS OF THE JOURNEY. Sabbatical Disputes. — Foolish Ruler of the Synagogue. — Healing of the Bowed Woman. — Argumentum ad Hominem. — Ignorant Sabbatarianism. — Religious Espionage. — The Man with the Dropsy. — Question of Jesus. — Silence of Obstinacy. — The Man Healed. — Self-sufficiency of the Pharisees. — Struggles for Precedence. — A Vague Platitude. — Parable of the King's Marriage-feast. — The Unjust Steward. — Avarice of the Pharisees. — Their Sycophancy to Herod. — The Rich Man and Lazarus. — "Are There Few That Be Saved?" — "What Must I Do to Obtain Eternal Life?" — The Good Samaritan. — Return of the Seventy. — The Love of Publicans and Sinners. — The Parable of the Prodigal Son. — Solemn Warnings. — "Where, Lord?" — The Eagles and the Carcass 340 CHAPTER XLV. THE FEAST OF DEDICATION. The House at Bethany. — Martha and Mary. — "The One Thing Needful." — The Feast of the Dedication. — Solomon's Porch. — Reminiscence of the Feast. — Jesus Suddenly Surrounded. — "How Long Dost Thou Hold Us in Suspense?" — No Political Messiah. — "I and My Father Are One." — They Seek to Stone Him. — Appeal of Jesus to His Life and Works. — He Retires to Bethany Beyond Jordan 358 CHAPTER XLVI. THE LAST STAY IN PERAEA. Question About Divorce. — Importance of the Question. — Hillel and Shammai. — Dispute as to the Meaning of Ervath Dabhar. — Lax Interpretations. — Both Schools Wrong. — Simple Solution of the Question. — Permission of Divorce by Moses only Temporary. — Corruption of the Age. — Teachings of Jesus About Moral Purity. — Celibacy and Marriage. — Jesus Blesses Little Children. — The Eager Young Ruler. — "Good Master." — "What Must I Do?" — An Heroic Mandate. — "The Great Refusal." — Discouragement of the Disciples. — Hundredfold Rewards. — The Laborers in the Vineyard 366 CHAPTER XLVII. THE RAISING OF LAZARUS. Message to Jesus. — Two Days' Delay. — "Let Us Also Go That We May Die with Him." — He Approaches Bethany. — Martha Meets Him. — "The Resurrection and the Life." — Mary's Agony. — Deep Emotion of Jesus. — Scene at the Grave. — "Lazarus, Come Forth." — Silence of the Synoptists. — Meeting at the House of Caiaphas. — His Wicked Policy. — The Fiat of Death. — Retirement to Ephraim 375 CHAPTER XLVIII. JERICHO AND BETHANY. Pilgrim-caravans. — Jesus on His Way. — Revelation of the Crowning Horror. — The Sons of Zebedee. — The Cup and the Baptism. — Humility Before Honor. — Jericho. — Bartimaeus. — Zcchams. — His Repentance. — Parable of the Pounds. — Events Which Suggested It. — Arrival at Bethany. — "Simon the Leper." — Intentional Reticence of the Synoptists. — Mary's Offering. — Inward Rage of Judas. — Blessing of Mary by Jesus. — "For My Burying." — Interview of the Traitor with the Priests 381 CHAPTER XLIX. PALM SUNDAY. Excitement of Expectation. — Three Roads to Bethany. — Bethphage. — The Ass's Colt. — A Humble Triumph. — Hosanna! — Turn of the Road. — The Jerusalem of That Day. — Jesus Weeps Over the City. — Terrible Fulfillment of the Woe. — The Two Processions. — Indignation of the Pharisees. — "Who Is This?" — Jesus Once More Cleanses the Temple. — Hosannas of the Children. — "Have Ye Never Read?" — The Greeks Who Desired an Interview. — Abgarus V. — Discourse of Jesus. — Voice from Heaven. — The Day Closes in Sadness. — Bivouac on the Mount of Olives 389 CHAPTER L. MONDAY IN PASSION WEEK. — A DAY OF PARABLES. Jesus Hungers. — The Deceptive Fig. — Hopelessly Barren. — Criticisms on the Miracle. — Right View of It. — Deputation of the Priests. — "Who Gave Thee This Authority?" — Counter-question of Jesus — The Priests Reduced to Silence. — Parable of the Two Sons. — Parable of the Rebellious Husbandmen. — The Rejected Corner-stone. — Parable of the Marriage of the King's Son. — Machinations of the Pharisees 397 CHAPTER LI. The Day of Temptations. — The Last and Greatest Day of the Public Ministry of Jesus. The Withered Fig-tree. — Power of Faith. — Plot of the Herodians. — Its Dangerous Character. — The Tribute Money. — Divine and Ready Wisdom of the Reply of Jesus. — Attempt of the Sadducees. — A Poor Question of Casuistry. — The Sevenfold Widow. — "As the Angels of God." — "The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." — Implicit Teaching of Immortality 405 CHAPTER LII. THE GREAT DENUNCIATION. "Master, Thou Hast Well Said." — "Which Is the Great Commandment?"— Answer of the Rabbis. — Answer of Jesus. — "Not Far from the Kingdom of Heaven." — Question of Jesus to the Scribes. — David's Son and David's Lord. — Their Failure to Answer. — The Final Rupture. — "Woe Unto You, Scribes and Pharisees, Hypocrites!" — The Voice which Broke in Tears. — "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem!" — The Denunciation Deserved. — The Denunciation Fulfilled 411 CHAPTER LIII. FAREWELL TO THE TEMPLE. A Happier Incident. — The Poor Widow. — True Almsgiving. — Splendor of the Temple. — "Not One Stone Upon Another." — Jesus on the Mount of Olives. — "When Shall These Things Be?" — The Great Eschatological Discourse. — The Two Horizons. — Difficulties of the Discourse, and Mode of Meeting Them. — What Must Come Before the Final End. — The Immediate Future. — Warning Signs. — Parable of the Fig-tree — of the Ten Virgins — of the Talents. — After Two Days. — Last Evening Walk to Bethany 417 CHAPTER LIV. THE BEGINNING OF THE END. Meeting of the Conspirators in the Palace of Caiaphas. — Their Discussions. — Judas Demands an Interview. — Thirty Pieces of Silver. — Motives of Judas. — "Satan Entered into Judas." — The Wednesday Passed in Retirement. — Last Sleep of Jesus on Earth 423 CHAPTER LV. THE LAST SUPPER. "Green Thursday." — Preparations for the Meal. — The Upper Room. — Dispute about Precedence. — Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet. — Peter's Surprise and Submission. — "Ye Are Clean, but Not All." — Teaching about Humility. — Troubled in Spirit. — "One of You Shall Betray Me." — "Lord, Is It I?"— Peter Makes a Sign to John. — Giving of the Sop. — "Rabbi, Is It I?" — "He Went Out, and It Was Night." — Revived Joy of the Feast. — Institution of the Lord's Supper 431 CHAPTER LVI. THE LAST DISCOURSE. "Now Is the Son of Man Glorified." — "Little Children." — The New Commandment. — "Lord, Whither Goest Thou?" — Warning to Peter. — "Lord, Here Are Two Swords." — Consolations. — "How Can We Know the Way?" — "Lord, Show Us the Father." — Difficulty of Judas Lebbaeus. — Last Words Before Starting. — The True Vine. — Plain Teachings. — Gratitude of the Disciples — Fresh Warnings to Them. — The High-Priestly Prayer 441 CHAPTER LVII. GETHSEMANE. — THE AGONY AND THE ARREST. Walk Through the Moonlight to Gethsemane. — Last Warning to Peter. — Gethsemane. — Scene of Agony. — Desire for Solitude and Yet for Sympathy. — The First Struggle with Agony of Soul. — Its Intensity. — The Bloody Sweat. — Not Due to Dread of Death. — "Simon, Sleepest Thou?" — The Second Agony. — The Disciples Sleeping. — The Third Agony and Final Victory. — "Sleep on Now, and Take Your Rest." — Torches in the Moonlight. — Steps Taken by Judas. — "Comrade." — The Traitor's Kiss. — Jesus Advances. — "Whom Seek Ye?" — "I Am He." — Terror of the Band. — Historical Parallels. — Jesus Arrested. — Peter's Blow. — "Suffer Ye Thus Far." — The Young Man in the Linen Sheet. — Jesus Bound and Led Away 417 CHAPTER LVIII. JESUS BEFORE THE PRIESTS AND THE SANHEDRIN. Asserted Discrepancies. — Sixfold Trial. — "To Annas First."— Hanan, the High Priest de jure. — His Character. — His Responsibility for the Result. — Degradation of the Then Sanhedrin. — Pharisees and Sadducees. — Greater Cruelty of the Latter. — The Sadducees, the Priestly Party. — Cause of Their Rage and Hatred. — "The Viper Brood." — Jesus Repudiates the Examination of Hanan. — "Answerest Thou the High Priest So?" — Noble Patience. — The Second Phase of the Trial. — In the Palace of Caiaphas. — Committees of the Sanhedrin. — "Sought False Witness." — Total Failure of the Witnesses. — "Destroy this Temple." — Silence of Jesus. — Despair of Caiaphas. — His Violent Adjuration. — Reply of Jesus. — "Blasphemy." — "Ish Maveth." 450 CHAPTER LIX. THE INTERVAL BETWEEN THE TRIALS. The First Derision. — The Outer Court. — John Procures Admission for Peter. — The First Denial. — The Second Denial. — The Galilsean Accent. — The Third Denial. — The Look of Jesus. — The Repentance of Peter. — Brutal Insults of the Menials. — The Dawn. — The Meeting of the Sanhedrin. — Their Divisions. — Third Phase of the Trial. — A Contrast of Two Scenes before the Sanhedrin. — Jesus Breaks His Silence. — The Condemnation. — The Second Derision. — The Fate of Jesus 467 CHAPTER LX. JESUS BEFORE PILATE. "Suffered Under Pontius Pilate." — What Is Known of Pilate. — First Outbreak of the Jews Against 'Him on His Arrival. — The Aqueduct and the Corban. — The Gilt Votive Shields. — The Massacre of Galilaeans. — 1 The Massacre of Samaritans. — The Palace of Herod. — Jesus in the Palace. — Led Before Pilate. — Pilate Comes Out to the Jews. — 1. His Roman Contemptuousness. — Determines to Try the Case. — Vagueness of the Accusations. — "Art Thou the King of the Jews?" — "What Is Truth?" — First Acquit- tal. — 2 . Fierceness of the Jews. — Jesus Sent to Herod Antipas. — Cruel Frivolity of Herod. — Second Acquittal. — 3. Last Phase of the Trial. — Temporizing of Pilate. — Dream of His Wife. — Cowardly Concession. — Jesus or Bar-Abbas? — "Crucify Him." — The Scourging. — Third Derision. — The Crown of Thorns. — "Behold the Man!"— Last Efforts of Pilate to Save Him. — Last Warning to Pilate. - "The Son of God."— "Behold Your King." — Pilate Terrified at the Name of Caesar. — He Gives Way. — He Washes His Hands. — "His Blood Be On Us, and On Our Children l" — Fulfillment of tho Imprecation. 475 CHAPTER LXI. THE CRUCIFIXION. "I, miles, expedi crucem." — Two Malefactors. — The Cross. — Procession to Golgotha. — Simon of Cyrene. — The Daughters of Jerusalem. — The Green and the Dry Tree. — Site of Golgotha. — The Medicated Draught. — The Method of Crucifixion. — "Father, Forgive Them." — Agony of Crucifixion. — The Title On the Cross. — Rage of the Jews. — The Soldiers. — Parting the Garments. — Insults of the Bystanders. — The Robber. — Silence of the Sufferer. — The Penitent Robber. — "To-day Shalt Thou Be with Me in Paradise." — The Women from Galilee. — "Woman, Behold Thy Son."— The Noonday Darkness. — "Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani?" — "I Thirst." — Vinegar to Drink. — "Into Thy Hands." — "It Is Finished." — The Centurion. — The Multitude. — What the Cross of Christ Has Done. — The Crurifragium. — Water and Blood 491 CHAPTER LXII. THE RESURRECTION. Utter Apparent Weakness of Christianity at the Death of Christ. — Source of Its Subsequent Strength. — Joseph of Arimathaea. — Nicodemus. — The Garden and the Sepulcher. — The Women Mark the Spot. — Request of the Sanhedrin That the Tomb Might Be Guarded. — The Dawn of Easter Day. — The Women at the Sepulcher. — The Empty Tomb. — Peter and John. — 1. First Appearance to Mary of Magdala. — 2. Appearance to the Women. — Story Invented by the Jews. — 3. Appearance to Peter. — 4. The Disciples at Emmaus. — 5. The Assembled Apostles. — 6. The Apostles and Thomas. — 7. At the Sea of Galilee. — Jesus and Peter. — "Feed My Lambs." — "What Shall This Man Do?" — 8. The Five Hundred on the Mountain. — 9. Appearance to James. — 10. The Ascension. — "At the Right Hand of God , the Father Almighty." 511 Digitized by Google.

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